Tilgodehavender

English translation: accounts receivable

16:27 Jun 26, 2007
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / Financial reports/auditing
Danish term or phrase: Tilgodehavender
I'm translating a financial report. There are several terms where I'm not sure of the formal English accounting equivalent. Please help!
Russell Mattinson (X)
Local time: 18:13
English translation:accounts receivable
Explanation:
There are a few possibilities. Here is the translation from ordbogen.com:
(sb) balance due; positive balance; outstanding amount; amount owing (fx amount owing from US client); amount(s) due; (i regnskab) amount(s) receivable;
¤ ~r (bogf.) accounts receivable; receivables
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Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 17:13
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Thanks for your help!
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5 +1accounts receivable
Diarmuid Kennan
3Recievables
Charlesp


  

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accounts receivable


Explanation:
There are a few possibilities. Here is the translation from ordbogen.com:
(sb) balance due; positive balance; outstanding amount; amount owing (fx amount owing from US client); amount(s) due; (i regnskab) amount(s) receivable;
¤ ~r (bogf.) accounts receivable; receivables

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 17:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 178
Grading comment
Thanks for your help!

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agree  Charlesp
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Recievables


Explanation:
perhaps.
It depends upon where it is in the financial statement, I suppose more context might give a clue.

Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 18:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
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